Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 11:24 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Columbus Day
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
9:04 am PDT Oct 12, 2025
11am PDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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